HybridCache & Redis: Cache Smarter, Not Harder for ASP.NET APIs

Cache Smarter, Not Harder If your ASP.NET API slows down under frequent database queries, smarter caching can make all the difference. In this article, we'll show you how to integrate HybridCache and Redis to boost performance efficiently. You'll learn how a two-tier caching strategy—a fast in-memory layer complemented by a distributed Redis cache—can cut down on latency and offload your database. We'll walk through the code changes and testing improvements that help you cache smarter, not harder. This article builds on the previous two articles where we covered testing minimal Web APIs and adding PostgreSQL with Testcontainers. HybridCache: A Smarter Approach to API Caching

May 1, 2025 - 11:28

Cache Smarter, Not Harder

If your ASP.NET API slows down under frequent database queries, smarter caching can make all the difference. In this article, we'll show you how to integrate HybridCache and Redis to boost performance efficiently. You'll learn how a two-tier caching strategy—a fast in-memory layer complemented by a distributed Redis cache—can cut down on latency and offload your database. We'll walk through the code changes and testing improvements that help you cache smarter, not harder.

This article builds on the previous two articles where we covered testing minimal Web APIs and adding PostgreSQL with Testcontainers.